HISTORY

Aircraft engine manufacturer Rapp Motorenwerke became Bayerische Motorenwerke in 1916. The engine manufacturer, which built engines after World War 1, was then bought by the owner of BFw who then changed BFw into BMW and moved the engine works onto BFw's premises. BFw's motorcycle sideline was improved upon by . BFw's motorcycle sideline was improved upon by BMW and became an integral part of their busines.